Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 32:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 32:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 32:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is saying that the king of Babylon's army is coming to fight against them. This is a message that something bad is going to happen to those who didn't follow God's ways.

Ezekiel 32:11: For thus saith the Lord GOD; The sword of the king of Babylon shall come upon thee.

Contradiction with Isaiah 31:8

This verse suggests that the Assyrians will fall by a sword not of man, which might contradict Ezekiel 32:11 stating the king of Babylon will execute judgment.

Isaiah 31:8: Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited. [from: or, for fear of] [discomfited: or, tributary: Heb. for melting, or, tribute]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 25:9

Mentions God using Nebuchadnezzar as a servant, which might contradict the idea of God Himself bringing punishment as implied in Ezekiel 32:11.

Jeremiah 25:9: Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations.

Contradiction with Habakkuk 1:6

Describes God raising the Chaldeans, a bitter nation, which contrasts with the idea of the Babylonians acting autonomously as implied in Ezekiel 32:11.

Habakkuk 1:6: For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, [that] bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces [that are] not theirs. [breadth: Heb. breadths]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 30:24

States that God will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, seeming to support rather than contradict the empowerment mentioned in Ezekiel 32:11; however, it shifts focus from direct divine action.

Ezekiel 30:24: And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh's arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded [man].

Contradiction with Jeremiah 27:6

Indicates God giving control to Nebuchadnezzar, suggesting a more direct divine will compared to the implied autonomy in Ezekiel 32:11.

Jeremiah 27:6: And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him.

Contradiction with Isaiah 10:5-6

Refers to Assyria as the rod of God's anger, which provides an alternate instrument of God's wrath, contrasting with Babylon's specific role in Ezekiel 32:11.

Isaiah 10:5-6: O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation. [O...: or, Woe to the Assyrian: Heb. Asshur] [and: or, though]
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